Rick Wagner

OWINGS MILLS - First-round pick Matt Elam was the only member of the Ravens' 2013 draft class to become a starter this season.

He was also the only member of the draft class to play any sort of significant role.

But Baltimore remains optimistic regarding the class despite the lack of an impact it made this season.

"The biggest improvement usually is between the first and second year," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said last week. "That's something that's an old wives' tale in coaching a little bit and football a little bit. Whether it's the first week to the second week, the first game to the second game or the first year to the second year, these guys have...

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